Minnesota 7th District

Michelle Fischbach (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Michelle Fischbach

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 111 of 125 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,673,105 since January 2025: 58% from PACs and other committees, 36% from people, 6% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Erik Osberg

  Democrat · county employee and former small business owner

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Osberg, and what Osberg has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $577,219 since January 2025: 96% from people, 3% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Erik Osberg, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Osberg, so the grade above comes from this list: what Osberg has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · DebateTyranny

  At the debate he said the country must find a way out of forever wars, without naming a policy on Iran.

  “We got to figure out a way out of these forever wars,”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Ending wars with no policy, bill or vote named is unclear for anyone.

  Source: Marshall Radio, Fischbach, Osberg Clash on Farm Policy, Healthcare and Federal Spending in Congressional DebateDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

  Says he will defend First Amendment freedoms no matter who is in power, without naming censorship or a policy.

  “Erik will defend these freedoms no matter who is in power.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No censorship, platform pressure or speech law is named, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Erik Osberg for Congress, Defend The ConstitutionDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Supports scrapping or significantly raising the Social Security payroll tax cap so the highest earners pay more.

  “He supports scrapping or significantly raising the payroll tax cap so the highest earners contribute more fairly to the system.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  He backs higher taxes on high earners, which is the against side.

  Source: Erik Osberg for Congress, Protecting Our SeniorsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says tariffs and spending decisions should go through Congress, without taking a side on tariffs themselves.

  “Tariffs, spending, and major policy decisions should go through the people's representatives”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  He wants Congress to decide tariffs but does not say whether he backs or opposes broad tariffs.

  Source: Erik Osberg for Congress, Defend The ConstitutionDiscuss this
• October 13, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  In a radio interview he said corporations should pay taxes by closing loopholes.

  “We have to close loopholes so that corporations that make money in America pay taxes in America.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Raising revenue from corporations is against on the free markets test.

  Source: KFGO, Erik Osberg discusses fraud prevention and cutting the national debtDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says he will stand against efforts to undermine birthright citizenship, without addressing border enforcement or deportation.

  “Erik will stand against efforts to undermine birthright citizenship”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Birthright citizenship is not amnesty, enforcement or ICE policy, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Erik Osberg for Congress, Defend The ConstitutionDiscuss this
• October 2026 · DebateBorders

  At the Prairie Public debate he said the country needs a clear earned path to citizenship.

  “We don't need open borders, but we need to figure out a clear and concise earned path to citizenship,”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A path to citizenship for people here illegally is against on the borders test.

  Source: Marshall Radio, Fischbach, Osberg Clash on Farm Policy, Healthcare and Federal Spending in Congressional DebateDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.